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Tommy Hunt

Singer with doo-wop groups The Five Echoes and The Flamingos, Tommy Hunt later moved on to the British Northern Soul scene. Born Thomas James Hunt in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1933, he developed a passion for singing at an early age, entering competitions at the expense of his schooling. After spending his teenage years in Chicago, he deserted his military service to support his dying mother, which led to a spell in prison. In 1952, his tenor voice benefited the group The Five Echoes, which recorded a handful of singles during the two years of its existence, alongside...